Michelle Landry announced last month that she would retire from politics rather than recontest Capricornia at the next federal election. Matt Canavan subsequently stepped forward, telling the Courier-Mail that while defeat is possible, retaining the electorate is essential for central Queensland. Meanwhile, Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie expressed frustration over One Nation diverting its resources to fight Coalition members rather than actively campaigning against sitting Labor representatives.
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The Coalition considers holding the regional Queensland seat vital to its path toward def…: The Coalition considers holding the regional Queensland seat vital to its path toward defeating the current government.
Nationals leadership believes conservative challengers risk undermining the broader goal…: Nationals leadership believes conservative challengers risk undermining the broader goal of removing the prime minister from power.
Bridget McKenzie argued that One Nation should concentrate its campaigning efforts exclus…: Bridget McKenzie argued that One Nation should concentrate its campaigning efforts exclusively against Labor-held electorates.
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The Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, will run in a lower house Queensland seat at the next federal election, in a move that may see him face off with Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff.
The announcement follows the retirement of the Capricornia MP Michelle Landry, and could result in a contest against James Ashby in a major battle for regional seats.
“The issue is we need to keep this seat to change the government, and I want us to continue to deliver for central Queensland,” Canavan told the Courier-Mail on Monday.
“I don’t think you’ll be surprised by this announcement but I’m not going to die wondering. I may very well die politically, but I’m not going to die wondering. I’ll give it my all.”
Landry, based in Rockhampton, announced her decision last month to retire from politics and not to recontest her seat at the next election.
The Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie said One Nation should not be fighting to win Coalition-held seats if the party was serious about taking on Labor.
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